MLB Player News
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Xander Bogaerts 2B | SD
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Goes deep, swipes bag
Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's win over Tampa Bay.
Bogaerts walked and stole second base in the fourth inning before capping off his night with a ninth-inning solo homer. He snapped a 13-game homerless drought and has gone deep just twice in 27 games this month. However, since returning from the injured list in July, Bogaerts has gone 50-for-152 (.329) through 40 games. He owns a .268/.311/.372 slash line with seven homers and nine steals through 87 games.
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Brett Wisely 2B | SF
Giants' Brett Wisely: Recalled from Triple-A
The Giants recalled Wisely from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The Giants elected to outright Thairo Estrada to Triple-A after he cleared waivers Friday, so Wisely will now come up from the minors to replenish San Francisco's infield depth. The 25-year-old has slashed .249/.285/.363 with 24 RBI across 215 plate appearances in the majors this year, though he's gone 10-for-37 with two homers and seven RBI since returning to Sacramento on Aug. 19. He could form a platoon at second base with the righty-hitting Casey Schmitt.
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Thairo Estrada 2B | SF
Giants' Thairo Estrada: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Giants outrighted Estrada to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Estrada was placed on waivers Wednesday but went unclaimed. The infielder has struggled in 2024, logging a .590 OPS in 381 plate appearances with a .126 ISO. Brett Wisely was recalled from Sacramento to replace Estrada on the active roster.
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Tony Kemp 2B | MIN
Tony Kemp: Cut by Reds
The Reds released Kemp on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Kemp signed a minor-league deal with the Reds in July, but he'll now have to search for another opportunity after slashing .237/.338/.364 with 17 RBI across 139 plate appearances with Triple-A Louisville. The 32-year-old has been able to put up solid numbers overall in Triple-A this season (.773 OPS), so he should have little trouble latching on with another team as organizational depth.
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Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Luis Guillorme: On bench against lefty
Guillorme is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
As per usual, Guillorme will take a seat against a left-handed pitcher (Clayton Kershaw). Kevin Newman will bat eighth and play second base Friday.
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Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Has begun hitting off tee
Albies (wrist) has begun doing some baseball activities, including light hitting off a tee, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Albies has been on the shelf since late July after fracturing his left wrist, and he's finally been cleared to swing, albeit lightly. The second baseman will likely require a rehab assignment prior to being activated and isn't expected to join Atlanta until mid-September.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Royals' Adam Frazier: On bench against southpaw
Frazier is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Frazier will yield to Tyler Gentry in right field Friday against Framber Valdez and the Astros. Frazier has just one hit in his last 16 at-bats.
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Michael Massey 2B | KC
Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against LHP
Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Massey will avoid a same-hand matchup with lefty Framber Valdez on Friday. Maikel Garcia will play second base while Nick Loftin slots in at DH.
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Brooks Baldwin 2B | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Playing time slipping
Baldwin is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Mets.
Baldwin looks to have fallen out of a regular job, as he's been out of the lineup now for three straight games and four times over the last six contests. Jacob Amaya is at shortstop and Nicky Lopez is at second base for the White Sox in the series opener.
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Nick Loftin 2B | KC
Royals' Nick Loftin: Joining big-league club
The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Loftin will replace Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) on the active roster as Pasquantino heads to the injured list. Loftin has been with Omaha since July 30 and has slashed .199/.294/.248 with Kansas City this season, although he has a .358/.436/.494 line at Triple-A in August. The 25-year-old might see plenty of work at first base, though the Royals should also give Salvador Perez opportunities at the position.